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Law Practice

Dec. 18, 2012

San Diego attorney returns after attack

A San Diego defense attorney returned to court Friday, despite being attacked with a razor the day before, allegedly by a client .


By Katie Lucia


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A San Diego defense attorney returned to court Friday, despite being attacked with a razor the day before, allegedly by a client.


The attack joins a small number of incidents of violence toward lawyers, many aimed at defense attorneys, especially on the criminal side.


Defendant Eduardo Macias, 32, allegedly sliced his attorney, Bill Burgener, across the cheek with a razor, said San Diego Sup...

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